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Engaged To Be Married Collection

Love's timeless journey captured through art: From the joyful anticipation of 'Engaged to be Married' by Wain, to the enchanting 'Wedding Day' by Guillaume

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Bride and Groom. Artist: Wain, Louis (1860-1939)

The Bride and Groom. Artist: Wain, Louis (1860-1939)
The Bride and Groom. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Before the Wedding Night. Creator: Cleve, Marten van, the Elder (1520-1570)

Before the Wedding Night. Creator: Cleve, Marten van, the Elder (1520-1570)
Before the Wedding Night. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The engagement. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533)

The engagement. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533)
The engagement. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tete a Tete, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Wedding day (Le jour du mariage). Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)

Wedding day (Le jour du mariage). Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)
Wedding day (Le jour du mariage). Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Creator: Garnier, Michel (1753-1829)

The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Creator: Garnier, Michel (1753-1829)
The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Bridesmaid, 1908. Creator: Larsson, Carl (1853-1919)

The Bridesmaid, 1908. Creator: Larsson, Carl (1853-1919)
The Bridesmaid, 1908. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Wladyslaw IV, King of Poland and Marie Louise Gonzaga

Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Wladyslaw IV, King of Poland and Marie Louise Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua, at Fonta, 1645

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Choosing a Bride, Early 19th cen Creator: Roberti, Roberto (1786-1837)

Choosing a Bride, Early 19th cen Creator: Roberti, Roberto (1786-1837)
Choosing a Bride, Early 19th Century. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Les Fiances (The Fiances), c. 1525. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)

Les Fiances (The Fiances), c. 1525. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
Les Fiances (The Fiances), c. 1525. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: An engagement, Mid of the 19th century

An engagement, Mid of the 19th century. Found in the Collection of State V. Tropinin-Museum, Moscow

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Marriage during the First Empire

The Marriage during the First Empire. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Marriage Contract

The Marriage Contract, . Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Le Couple, 1868

Le Couple, 1868. Found in the Collection of Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Preparing for the Wedding

Preparing for the Wedding. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Paying a ransom for the bride, 1888

Paying a ransom for the bride, 1888. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The engaged couple

The engaged couple. Found in the Collection of Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The old rite of blessing the bride in Murom

The old rite of blessing the bride in Murom. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Architecture, History and Art, Vladimir

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Presentation of the Bride

The Presentation of the Bride. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Marriage Contract. Artist: Gautier Dagoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-1786)

The Marriage Contract. Artist: Gautier Dagoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-1786)
The Marriage Contract. Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Sprinkling the hops (study). Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)

Sprinkling the hops (study). Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Sprinkling the hops (study). Private Collection

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Bride and Groom. Artist: Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920)

Bride and Groom. Artist: Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920)
Bride and Groom. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Proposal (The Rivals). Artist: Kulle, Axel (1846-1908)

Proposal (The Rivals). Artist: Kulle, Axel (1846-1908)
Proposal (The Rivals). Found in the collection of the Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: A Bridegroom Choosing a Ring for His Fiancee, 1838. Artist: Ivanov

A Bridegroom Choosing a Ring for His Fiancee, 1838. Artist: Ivanov, Alexander Andreyevich (1806-1858)
A Bridegroom Choosing a Ring for His Fiancee, 1838. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Portrait of Marsilio Cassotti and His Bride Faustina. Artist: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)

Portrait of Marsilio Cassotti and His Bride Faustina. Artist: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
Portrait of Marsilio Cassotti and His Bride Faustina. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: The Major Makes a Proposal, 1851. Artist: Fedotov, Pavel Andreyevich (1815-1852)

The Major Makes a Proposal, 1851. Artist: Fedotov, Pavel Andreyevich (1815-1852)
The Major Makes a Proposal, 1851. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Bridal journey in Hardanger. Artist: Gude, Hans (1825-1903)

Bridal journey in Hardanger. Artist: Gude, Hans (1825-1903)
Bridal journey in Hardanger. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageEngaged To Be Married Collection: Marriage contract, 18th century. Artist: Eisen, Charles (1720-1778)

Marriage contract, 18th century. Artist: Eisen, Charles (1720-1778)
Marriage contract, 18th century. From a private collection



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Love's timeless journey captured through art: From the joyful anticipation of 'Engaged to be Married' by Wain, to the enchanting 'Wedding Day' by Guillaume, and the dramatic twist in 'The Interrupted Marriage Contract' by Garnier. Celebrating love across centuries with Larsson's tender portrayal of 'The Bridesmaid', and witnessing royal unions like the Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Wladyslaw IV and Marie Louise Gonzaga. Peering into history with Roberto Roberti's depiction of 'Choosing a Bride', while Lucas van Leyden immortalizes devotion in 'Les Fiances'. Delving into 19th-century customs with an engagement scene and exploring marriages during Napoleon's reign. Reflecting on commitment through Michel Garnier's poignant piece, followed by Le Couple capturing matrimonial bliss in 1868. Finally, we join couples as they prepare for their special day in this captivating collection.